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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,854.37, 181,219.27 and 54,237.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,854.37, 181,219.27 and 54,237.39 is: 81,328.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,854.37 : 181,219.27 = 54,237.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,854.37/181,219.27 = 54,237.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,854.37x = 181,219.27 × 54,237.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,854.37x = 9,828,860,222.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,828,860,222.51/120,854.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,328.13

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